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Topic Started: Sep 1 2008, 07:43 PM (139 Views)
jaa	Sep 1 2008, 07:43 PM Post #1
Posts: 50 Group: Member Member #561 Joined: April 1, 2008 Real Name john Current Bike(s) Honda NTV650 , Suzuki GSX400 twin (project)	well thursday is nearly here and the anticipation is growing . i'm about to embark on a trip to the isle of arran to visit friends .this in itself is not a cause for concern , however i've never done the trip on a motorcycle before . :Yikes i am breaking the trip up thought , stopping overnight in buttermere on the way up , four nights on the island then a night at kielder on the way back down . hope it doesn't rain :Pray :Pray :Pray



WildFire	Sep 1 2008, 08:19 PM Post #2
Posts: 1,724 Group: Moderator Member #18 Joined: March 29, 2006 Real Name Jim Current Bike(s) Honda VTR1000F FireStorm	Have a good one....Hope its not too wet for you :Rain Did the Carbs balance easily enough??



MattEMulsion	Sep 1 2008, 08:22 PM Post #3
England's Finest... Posts: 2,391 Group: Member Member #63 Joined: August 8, 2006 Real Name Simon Current Bike(s) Yamaha YZF-R6	Are you going alone on your bike or with a pillion? I must admit that if I was going then I would be tempted to just get the hammer down and go the whole way in just one day. Its only around 310 miles from Derby according to Via Michelin. In fact in the good old days I have been all the way from Lount near Ashby up to Bellshill near Glasgow and back to Derby in one hit, all at 56mph. I won't mention that I then did another job straight afterwards from Kirby in Ashfield down to Gaydon. ;) Oh and err, it'll almost certainly rain. :Rain Have a good trip. :Up



jaa	Sep 2 2008, 08:00 PM Post #4
Posts: 50 Group: Member Member #561 Joined: April 1, 2008 Real Name john Current Bike(s) Honda NTV650 , Suzuki GSX400 twin (project)	yep the carb balancing was no prob , your's next jim .going on my own , taking my time just enjoying the ride .� :Bimble and loads of beer when i'm on arran :cheers :2_lol



BikerBore	Sep 2 2008, 09:39 PM Post #5
Rideout Master! Posts: 1,503 Group: Member Member #73 Joined: September 8, 2006 Real Name Andy Current Bike(s) 99 Harley Davidson SuperGlide Sport, 2007 Suzuki GSX1400K6, 93 Suzuki GSX600FP.	I'm sure you'll love it even if it does rain a bit. You can't beat touring on a bike :Up So are you avoiding the motorways? you say your taking it easy?



Wooly VFR	Sep 3 2008, 01:39 PM Post #6
V4's - Twice as good as a V Twin!!! Posts: 798 Group: Member Member #131 Joined: June 3, 2007 Real Name Dave Current Bike(s) Honda VFR800 VTEC	Touring on a bike is great - as long as you stay dry and reasonably warm - when its biting cold and snowing - you know when to quit. Enjoy the trip, I am sure you will love it - especially if you take it nice and easy.



jaa	Sep 3 2008, 10:59 PM Post #7
Posts: 50 Group: Member Member #561 Joined: April 1, 2008 Real Name john Current Bike(s) Honda NTV650 , Suzuki GSX400 twin (project)	i'll be avoiding motorways like the plague :2_lol just going for a bimble :Bimble and i hope it doesn't :Rain too much :Pray , some will be :Rain character building tho :Yikes catch you all next week :fingers_crossed:



karlo	Sep 4 2008, 07:08 AM Post #8
Posts: 3,335 Group: SDR CO-FOUNDER Member #1 Joined: February 28, 2006 Real Name Karl Current Bike(s) CBR 1000F	Safe journey John!



MattEMulsion	Sep 5 2008, 11:46 AM Post #9
England's Finest... Posts: 2,391 Group: Member Member #63 Joined: August 8, 2006 Real Name Simon Current Bike(s) Yamaha YZF-R6	I bet John's getting a bit wet looking at the weather on the BBC website. If he stopped in the Lakes last night then the rain is going to follow him up the country today and into Scotland and by the look of the timings, he would have to set off early and ride fast to beat it! :Rain :Rain :Rain



jaa	Sep 6 2008, 12:09 PM Post #10
Posts: 50 Group: Member Member #561 Joined: April 1, 2008 Real Name john Current Bike(s) Honda NTV650 , Suzuki GSX400 twin (project)	well got a wee bit wet on thursday , got caught in heavy rain on the via gelia , and got caught in a torrential downpour near kirkby lonsdale , but the sun was shining in the lakes . just a few spots as i was riding up through scotland pic is me parked up in saltcoats about 2pm on friday just before heading to the ferry terminal Arran is in the background Attached to this post: IMG_0793.jpg (96.27 KB)



BikerBore	Sep 29 2008, 10:34 AM Post #11
Rideout Master! Posts: 1,503 Group: Member Member #73 Joined: September 8, 2006 Real Name Andy Current Bike(s) 99 Harley Davidson SuperGlide Sport, 2007 Suzuki GSX1400K6, 93 Suzuki GSX600FP.	Now come on John, I think we've gave you enough time :naughty Now lets have the full report on your trip with photos :D



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